Water Budget
Flushing Rates:
ßLake George = 0.85
flushes/yr
ßOaks Pond = 4.91 flushes/yr
| Explain the importance of
the flushing rate - cleansing characteristic of a lake - nutrient loading
rates are offset by higher flushing rate |
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| All of these elements of the
hydrological cycle influence flushing rate which measures the net influx of
water into water body each year |
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| Details of hydrological
cycle: |
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| precipitation |
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| runoff - tie to nutrient loading |
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| percolation into soil |
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| evaporation |
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| Lake George flushing rate,
not all of water replaced in one year |
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| Oaks Pond - water replaced
approximately 5 times per year |
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| Indicates that Lake George
more fragile to potential pollution sources and an advantage that park owns
much of shoreline and can protect |